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College of Physicians and Surgeons
A summer internship for rising second-year medical students in Tokyo, at the St. Luke's International Medical Center. The goal of the overall program is to enrich the medical student experience with an international (Japanese) exposure (clinical, research, OPD, or Public Health) relevant to both medical cultures, in a friendly environment.
A wide variety of experiences is available,
depending on the interests of the student, and
the availability of a particular mentor.
This medical center is widely valued for its
international flavor; English is widely spoken
by MD staffs - other disciplines are Japanese-
primarily. The richest interactions are with
an excellent housestaff, for whom an American-
connection is often attractive. The Mentors
(more senior physicians) are excellent. A
long-term relationship, mediated through the
Episcopal Church in New York (a founding agent
for the Hospital in 1902), has resulted in
many training opportunities, usually FROM
Japan TO the US, but the influences have been
bi-directional. An active "American Council",
with many P&S grads involved, has monitored,
mentored, and guided these interactions.
Project Leader/Principal Investigator
Pierson Jr, Richard
Primary Contact
Pierson Jr, Richard
Location
Japan
Department/Center
Department of Medicine
Additional Researchers
Dr. Samuel Snyder, Dr. John Rogers, Fr. Patrick Mauney, Dr. John Truman
Sponsor
Episcopal Church Center
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